WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every components in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
