We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on our latest menu. It's a party-sized premix which is bursting with the essence associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Any leftover cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
