WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's packed full of essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool completely. Pour into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
