WThis is a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that is loaded with the flavours of the festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put all the items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
