WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an 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.
