WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail from a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
