WThis is a home-style version of a drink from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's bursting full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
