WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest menu. This is a batch prepared mix that's packed full of flavours associated with festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put all the items into a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
