We present a home-style version of a beverage from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's packed with tastes of a holiday season, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
