WThis is an easy take on a drink from a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's packed full of flavours of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Syrup: Put all the components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
