This Festive Bikini – The Method
WThis is a home-style take on a drink from a new menu. It's a batch prepared mix which is packed with the essence of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
