WHere is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
