WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail from our latest menu. It's a batch pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
