We present an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put every components into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
