WThis is a simplified take on a drink found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine all the items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to cool down completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
