WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
