WThis is an easy take on a drink found on a new menu. This is a batch prepared mix that's bursting with the essence of a festive period, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
