WThis is a home-style take on a drink from a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded with the essence associated with festive period, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
