We present an easy version of a beverage from a new menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every items inside a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
