WHere is a home-style version of a drink featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting with tastes of a festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
