We present an easy take on a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that's loaded with tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
