WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from a new menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that's bursting with the tastes associated with festive period, making it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the components in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool completely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
