WThis is a home-style take on a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
