We present a home-style version of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the items into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
