WThis is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
