WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes of the festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the items into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and leave to cool down completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
