We present a home-style version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized premix that is bursting full of tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the components into a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquids into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
