We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix that's bursting with tastes of a festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place every components in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
