We present an easy take on a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with the tastes of the festive period, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
