WThis is an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that is packed full of flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
