WThis is a simplified version of a beverage from the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix which is bursting with tastes of the festive period, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
