WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with the flavours of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
