WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of essence associated with holiday season, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
