WThis is a simplified take on a beverage from our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded with the essence of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
