We present an easy take on a beverage found on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed with essence of the festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
