We present a home-style take on a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that's bursting with the flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
To make Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
