WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's bursting with essence associated with holiday season, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Cordial: Put the listed components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
