WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed full of tastes of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed items into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
