WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
