WThis is an easy version of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is bursting with the tastes of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
