WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume premix which is packed with the flavours of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Put all the items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
