We present a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. It's a batch premix which is loaded full of tastes of a festive period, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Put all the components in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the heat allowing it to cool fully. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
