This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
We present a simplified version of a drink found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is packed full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
Bikini
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients inside a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
For the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
