WThis is a home-style version of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with flavours of the festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
