WThis is an easy version of a cocktail found on our latest menu. It's a batch pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.