We present a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix that is loaded full of tastes of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool fully. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
To make Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
