This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a batch pre-mixed that's packed with the essence associated with festive period, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Combine every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and leave to cool fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
