WThis is an easy take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with essence of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
