WHere is a home-style take on a drink from our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat and leave to cool fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
