WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that is bursting with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Place every items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
