WThis is an easy version of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix that's bursting with tastes of a festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
