We present a home-style version of a beverage featured on a new drinks list. This is a large-volume premix which is bursting full of essence of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed items into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
