We present an easy version of a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded with tastes of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put the listed items into a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
