WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix that's bursting with tastes associated with festive period, making it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
