WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that's loaded with tastes of the festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner allowing it to cool down fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
