WHere is a simplified version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is packed with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Place all the components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
