WThis is an easy version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
