We present a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded with the flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 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, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
