We present a home-style take on a beverage from a new menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with the essence of a holiday season, making it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and leave to cool completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine every liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
