WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with the flavours of the holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
