WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized premix that's bursting full of flavours of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
