WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with the essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool down fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.