WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
