We present an easy take on a drink from our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that is bursting with tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
