WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a large-volume premix that is bursting with essence of the festive period, making it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Cordial: Place every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, remove from the heat and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
