WHere is a simplified take on a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix which is bursting full of essence of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
