We present a simplified take on a drink featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's packed with essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
