We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of tastes associated with holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put all the items inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquids into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
