We present a simplified take on a cocktail from a new drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Place the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
