WThis is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail from a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
