WHere is a simplified take on a beverage from our latest menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
