WHere is an easy take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix which is bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool completely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
