WHere is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with the tastes of the holiday season, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine every components inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool down completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
