WThis is an easy version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is packed with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
