WHere is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch premix which is packed with essence of the holiday season, making it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
