We present an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that's packed with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed items into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
