WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on a new drinks list. This is a party-sized premix that's loaded full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components in a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
