WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is packed with tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
