WThis is an easy version of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with tastes associated with festive period, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
