We present a home-style take on a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
