WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
