WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink found on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's packed full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed items into a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
