WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components inside a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
