WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded with the essence of a festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
