This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
WHere is an easy version of a beverage featured on a new menu. This is a batch pre-mixed that is packed with the tastes associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the heat and leave to cool down completely. Decant to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
