WThis is a simplified take on a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded full of essence associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
