WHere is a simplified take on a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a batch premix that's packed with the essence of the holiday season, making it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
