WThis is an easy version of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that's packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool down entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
