We present a simplified take on a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with essence associated with festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
