WHere is a home-style version of a drink found on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is packed with the essence associated with festive period, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
