We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed full of essence of the festive period, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
