We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's packed with the tastes of a festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
