WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix which is loaded with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
