We present a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put the listed components in a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
