This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It

WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. It's a batch premix that is bursting full of tastes of a holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of bikinis.

Bikini

Makes enough for 10 servings

For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)

300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)

400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch

Method

Making the Cordial: Combine every items inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and let it to cool down completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.

For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.

When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Filter to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.