WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail from a new drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
