WHere is a home-style version of a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
