WThis is an easy interpretation of a drink found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is packed full of flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
