WThis is a simplified version of a drink found on our latest menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components in a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Premix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
