WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
