WThis is a simplified version of a beverage found on a new menu. It's a batch pre-mixed which is bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
