We present a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix every liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
