WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on a new cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix which is bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
