We present a home-style version of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch premix that is bursting with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
