We present a simplified version of a beverage from our latest drinks list. It's a batch pre-mixed which is loaded with essence of the holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Put all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
