We present an easy version of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume prepared mix which is packed with essence of a festive period, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every components into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
