We present a home-style take on a beverage found on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed full of essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
