WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
