We present a simplified take on a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix which is packed with the essence of the Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine the listed items in a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
