We present an easy version of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that's loaded full of essence associated with holiday season, making it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool fully. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.