We present a simplified version of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix which is packed full of flavours of a Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
