This Festive Cocktail – The Method
WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, 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 carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
