WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded with the essence of the festive period, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place all the components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
