WThis is a simplified version of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with the flavours of a festive period, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into a big jug, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
