WHere is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume premix that's bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
