WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, making it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
