We present a home-style take on a drink from a new drinks list. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting with the flavours associated with festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
