WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
