WHere is a home-style version of a beverage from a new menu. Designed as a batch premix that's bursting full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
