We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with the tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
