WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new cocktail list. This is a batch premix that is loaded with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
