WThis is an easy version of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours associated with festive period, making it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Put the listed items in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
