WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with flavours of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every items into a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
