We present a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix that is bursting full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
