WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that's packed with the essence associated with festive period, making it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
