We present a simplified version of a beverage from a new menu. This is a batch prepared mix that's packed with the tastes of the festive period, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine all the items inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
