We present a simplified version of a drink found on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded full of essence of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every components into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
