We present a home-style take on a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting full of essence associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
