WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix that is bursting with tastes of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to cool completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
