We present a simplified take on a drink featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the components inside a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
