We present an easy take on a drink featured on our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix which is loaded full of essence of the Christmas time, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
