We present a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume premix which is packed with the essence associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover cordial to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
