WHere is an easy take on a drink found on a new menu. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is packed full of tastes of the holiday season, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every components in a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
