We present a home-style version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. It's a batch premix that is bursting with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the components in a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and let it to cool entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
