This Festive Bikini – How to Make It
We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail from our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized premix which is packed full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Place every components inside a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
