We present an easy interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Put every items into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
