WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage from a new menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
