We present a simplified version of a cocktail found on a new menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed components inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
