WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of the festive period, making it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to cool completely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
