WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with the flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
