WHere is an easy version of a beverage featured on a new menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is bursting with essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Place every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
