We present a home-style version of a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized prepared mix that is bursting with flavours of the Christmas time, making it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed ingredients in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
