WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
