WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's bursting full of flavours of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Put all the components inside a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
