WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is packed with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
