We present a home-style take on a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with the essence of the festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients 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, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
