WThis is a home-style take on a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
