We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with the essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine every components in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
