This Festive Bikini – The Method
WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail found on our latest menu. It's a party-sized premix that is loaded with the tastes of a festive period, which makes it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed components into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to cool fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for about one month.
For the Premix: Pour the specified liquids into one big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
