We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
