WThis is an easy take on a beverage found on our latest menu. Designed as a large-volume premix which is bursting full of flavours associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the heat and let it to cool down completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
