WThis is an easy version of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed full of flavours of a holiday season, making it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
