WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. This is a large-volume premix which is packed full of tastes of a Christmas time, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Put all the components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
