🔗 Share this article

We present a simplified take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 people

For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar

For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Method

To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the items into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about a month.

Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.

For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.