WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is packed with flavours of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
