WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that's bursting full of essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
