This is a home-friendly version of one of the drinks on our new cocktail menu. It’s a batch premix that’s packed with the flavours of Christmas, making it ideal for a festive party. Save the excess cordial for breakfast drinks or for puddings, or for another round of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10
For the clementine cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good vodka – we use Ketel One
100ml London dry gin – we use Tanqueray
150ml peach liqueur – we use RinQuinQuin
200ml clementine cordial (see above and method)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish – we use cranberry caviar pearls
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
For the cordial, put everything in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then take off the heat and leave to cool completely. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make the premix, pour all the liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain, ideally through muslin, so it’s fully clarified.
To serve, pour 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
