WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool completely. Decant into a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
