We present an easy take on a cocktail found on our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with the flavours of the Christmas time, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
