WHere is an easy take on a beverage found on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
