WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a batch premix that's packed full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
