WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from a new drinks list. Designed as a batch premix that is packed with the flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
