WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix that is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Put all the items into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
