We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded with flavours of the festive period, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
