WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the flavours of the festive period, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
