WThis is an easy version of a drink featured on our latest menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that is packed with essence of a Christmas time, making it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
