We present a home-style take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with the essence associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix the specified liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
