We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new cocktail list. It's a batch premix that's bursting full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
