This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's loaded with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
