WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail from our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
