WThis is a home-style version of a drink from our latest menu. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed full of tastes of the holiday season, making it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
