We present an easy take on a cocktail found on our latest menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
