We present a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of essence associated with festive period, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed items in a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
