WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with the essence of the festive period, which makes it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine every ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
