WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is packed with tastes of the festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
