We present a simplified take on a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume premix which is packed with flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place all the components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
