WHere is a home-style take on a drink from a new menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
