This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with flavours of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the items into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
