WHere is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with essence of a festive period, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
