WThis is a home-style version of a beverage found on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with essence associated with holiday season, making it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the items inside a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
