We present an easy take on a beverage from a new drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix which is packed full of tastes of the festive period, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour the specified liquids into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for one minute until cold. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
