WThis is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the essence associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
