We present a simplified interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
