WHere is a simplified take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that's bursting full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
