We present a home-style take on a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with essence of a Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
