WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting with the essence of the holiday season, making it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool completely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
