WThis is a home-style version of a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
