This Festive Bikini – How to Make It
We present a simplified take on a cocktail from our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed with tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to cool down completely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
