We present a home-style take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with tastes associated with festive period, making it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
