WThis is a simplified version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is packed with the tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
