WThis is a home-style version of a drink found on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with the flavours of the festive period, making it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
