WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with the tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
