WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage from our latest menu. This is a batch premix which is loaded with the tastes associated with holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
