We present a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that is packed with essence of the festive period, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put every items inside 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 sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
