We present an easy version of a beverage featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is packed with flavours associated with Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
