WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix which is packed with essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put all the components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
