WThis is a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of essence associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
