We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
