WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
