We present an easy version of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that's packed with the flavours of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine the listed components in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to one month.
For the Premix: Combine every liquids into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
