WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with essence of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquids in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
