WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed which is bursting with flavours associated with festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a pot, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
