WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix that's bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
