WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool down fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
