This Festive Drink – A Recipe

WHere is a simplified version of a drink featured on a new menu. Designed as a batch premix which is packed full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.

Bikini Recipe

Serves 10 people

To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)

300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar

For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)

400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Instructions

For the Syrup: Put every components in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.

Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.

For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.