WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded with the tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.