WThis is an easy version of a cocktail from our latest menu. This is a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
