We present a home-style take on a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed full of flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
