WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Put all the items into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
