WHere is a home-style version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes of the festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
