WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is packed with flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
