WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. It's a batch premix that is bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
