WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from a new menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed full of flavours of a festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
