WHere is a simplified take on a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
