WThis is a home-style version of a drink from our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with essence of a Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed components in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
