WThis is an easy take on a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
