WThis is a simplified take on a beverage found on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours of a festive period, making it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
