WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail from a new menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting full of essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Put every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.