We present an easy take on a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume premix which is packed with the essence of a festive period, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Premix: Combine the specified liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
