WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place the listed items in a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
