WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the stove and let it to cool fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
