We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with essence of a Christmas time, making it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the ingredients in a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
