We present a home-style version of a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with the flavours associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
