We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume premix that's packed with the flavours of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
