WThis is a home-style version of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with tastes associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
