We present a home-style version of a beverage found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
