WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that's packed with flavours of the festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
