WHere is an easy version of a drink featured on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that's bursting full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the items inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool down fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
