WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed which is packed with flavours associated with festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine all the components in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
