WThis is an easy take on a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized premix which is packed full of flavours of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put every items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
