WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed full of flavours of a festive period, making it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
