We present a home-style interpretation of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting full of flavours of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
