WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix which is packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
