We present an easy take on a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting full of tastes of a festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Place all the ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
