We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is bursting full of flavours of a Christmas time, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner allowing it to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
