WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix which is loaded with the flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Place the listed components into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
