We present a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on a new menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with the tastes associated with festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
