WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix which is packed full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
