WThis is a home-style version of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting with the tastes of a festive period, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
