We present a simplified take on a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with tastes of the festive period, making it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Place all the items inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
