We present a home-style version of a cocktail found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
