We present a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
