We present an easy version of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
