WThis is a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that is bursting full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
