WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized premix which is loaded with essence of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Put every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
