We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that's loaded with the flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
