WThis is an easy take on a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is loaded full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
