WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded full of flavours of a festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Put every components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
