WHere is a simplified take on a drink found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
