WHere is an easy version of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of essence associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
