We present an easy version of a beverage featured on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with the flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
