WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix which is packed with tastes of the holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
