We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage from the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded with the flavours of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
