We present a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded with essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
