WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix that's bursting with the essence of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
