WHere is a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place all the components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to chill. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
