WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
