WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on our latest menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is loaded with flavours of the festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and leave to cool entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
