We present a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with essence of the Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
