WHere is a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized premix that is packed full of tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
