We present a simplified take on a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix which is loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put all the items in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
