We present a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for one minute until cold. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
