We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place every components in a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
