WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a batch prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it excellent for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around a month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
