WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from our latest menu. This is a batch premix which is packed full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and leave to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
