We present a simplified take on a drink found on a new menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with the flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool completely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
