WHere is an easy version of a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is loaded with essence of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
