This Festive Bikini – A Recipe
WHere is a simplified version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with the essence of the festive period, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put all the components inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
