WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's loaded with the tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place every components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
