WThis is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Put every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
