WThis is a simplified version of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is packed with essence of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
