WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with the tastes of the holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Cordial: Put the listed components inside a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool fully. Pour to a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
