WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on our latest menu. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
