WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of flavours of the festive period, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to cool fully. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
