WHere is an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is packed with the flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Place the listed items inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the stove and let it to cool completely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
