WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix which is packed with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
