WThis is a simplified take on a drink found on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is loaded full of flavours of a holiday season, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the items inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
