We present a home-style take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is packed full of flavours of a holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Premix: Pour every liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
