WThis is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
