WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized premix which is packed full of flavours of a festive period, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
