WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail from our latest menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Put all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to cool fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
