WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is loaded with flavours of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
