WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of tastes associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed items inside a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
