WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
