WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded with essence of a Christmas time, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed items in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
