WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is packed full of tastes of a Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed items inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
