WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
