WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that's loaded full of tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
