WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
