WThis is an easy take on a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with tastes associated with festive period, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Place the listed items into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
