WThis is a home-style take on a drink found on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the tastes of a Christmas time, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
