WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every components inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
