WThis is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with the flavours of a Christmas time, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner allowing it to cool down fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
