WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's packed with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put all the components in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
