We present a simplified version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
