We present a simplified version of a drink found on our latest menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with the essence of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
