WThis is a simplified take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's packed with the tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
