This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
We present an easy version of a cocktail found on a new menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of the Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components in a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the heat allowing it to cool down fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.