WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with flavours of the Christmas time, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every components in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
