WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every components into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool down completely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
