WHere is an easy interpretation of a cocktail from our latest menu. It's a batch pre-mixed which is bursting with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
