We present an easy take on a beverage featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is bursting full of tastes of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to cool completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
