We present a home-style version of a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with the tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and let it to cool fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
