WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's bursting with essence associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
