We present an easy take on a cocktail found on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed with the tastes of a festive period, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put every ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
