WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of a Christmas time, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Place every items inside a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
