WThis is a home-style take on a beverage from our latest menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine every components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
