We present a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that is packed with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
