WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the components in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
