We present an easy version of a beverage from a new cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with flavours of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
