We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest menu. This is a large-volume premix that is loaded full of tastes of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
