WThis is a home-style take on a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that is bursting with the flavours associated with festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
