WThis is a home-style version of a beverage found on a new menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting full of tastes of the festive period, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Combine every items into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
