WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from our latest menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
