We present a home-style take on a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded full of flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
