WThis is a home-style version of a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour all the liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
