WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
