We present a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded with tastes of the festive period, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed ingredients into a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
