WHere is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with tastes of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed components in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
