We present an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized premix which is packed full of tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for 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
Directions
For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, take off the burner and let it to cool completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
