WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded with the tastes of a festive period, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
