WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's bursting with the tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place the listed components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
