WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is packed full of essence associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the burner and let it to cool fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
