WHere is a simplified version of a beverage from the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's packed with flavours of the festive period, which makes it ideal for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Combine all the items into a pan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Premix: Mix the specified liquids into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
