We present an easy take on a drink from the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume premix which is loaded with flavours of a festive period, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
