We present a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume premix that is bursting with essence of a festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
