We present an easy take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that's packed with the tastes of the holiday season, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
