WThis is a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's packed with essence of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
