We present an easy take on a beverage featured on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that is packed with tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed items into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
