WThis is a simplified version of a drink found on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with tastes of a festive period, making it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
