WThis is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
