We present a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with the tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
