This Festive Cocktail – A Recipe
We present an easy take on a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is packed with essence of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Cordial: Put the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
