WThis is a simplified take on a beverage from the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
