WThis is a home-style version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that's loaded full of tastes of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
