WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of a holiday season, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items inside a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
