WHere is an easy version of a beverage from a new menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place every components in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
