We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
