WHere is a simplified take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed with tastes of the festive period, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
