WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume premix which is loaded with the flavours associated with Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
