We present a simplified interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with essence of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and let it to cool completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
