WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with essence of a festive period, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Put every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
