WThis is a home-style version of a drink from a new menu. It's a large-volume premix which is loaded full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
