WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that's packed with the essence of the festive period, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
