WThis is a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with the essence associated with holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
