WHere is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's bursting full of essence of a Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
