We present an easy take on a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix which is bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
