WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a batch premix that is bursting full of essence associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
