WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting full of tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool down completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
