WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every components in a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
