WThis is an easy take on a drink featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with tastes associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool fully. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
