WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. This is a batch prepared mix that is bursting with tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool down completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
