WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage found on our latest menu. This is a large-volume premix that is packed full of essence of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
