WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix which is bursting with the essence associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed items in a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool completely. Decant into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
