WHere is an easy version of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
