WThis is a home-style version of a drink from our latest drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
