We present a home-style version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is packed full of essence of a festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine every items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
