WHere is a simplified interpretation of a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's packed with the essence of a festive period, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every ingredients into a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
