WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
