We present a simplified version of a beverage featured on a new menu. This is a party-sized premix which is loaded full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
