WThis is an easy version of a beverage from a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
