WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool fully. Decant to a clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
