WThis is an easy version of a drink found on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours associated with Christmas time, making it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients inside a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
