WHere is an easy version of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded with tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed items into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
