We present an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of flavours of the Christmas time, making it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool fully. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
