WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with tastes of a Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
