WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on our latest menu. This is a batch pre-mixed which is packed with essence of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
