We present an easy version of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that is loaded full of tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed components in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
