We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
