We present an easy version of a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is packed with flavours of the holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
