WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed full of essence associated with festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
