We present a home-style take on a drink from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized premix that's bursting with the tastes of a festive period, making it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool fully. Decant to a sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
