WThis is a home-style version of a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that's packed full of essence of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Put every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
