WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail from our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized premix which is loaded full of tastes of the festive period, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Place all the items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
