WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that is loaded full of essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
