WHere is a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed that is packed full of tastes associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
