WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
