WHere is a simplified take on a beverage from the seasonal menu. It's a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with the flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
