We present a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a batch premix which is bursting with the tastes of a Christmas time, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Place every components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
