WThis is an easy version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with essence of the holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine every ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
