WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with tastes of the holiday season, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
