WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix which is loaded full of tastes of the festive period, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
