WThis is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with the essence of the holiday season, making it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
