WHere is an easy version of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's bursting with tastes of a holiday season, making it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool fully. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
