WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with essence of a Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
