WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on a new drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with flavours associated with festive period, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place the listed components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
