WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail from a new menu. Designed as a batch premix that is loaded full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix to a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
