We present a simplified version of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's loaded with the essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
