WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with the tastes associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
