WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that is bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
