WThis is a home-style take on a beverage found on our latest menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed with essence of the festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
