WThis is a simplified version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized premix which is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
