WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest menu. It's a large-volume prepared mix that is packed with flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the items in a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Premix: Pour every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
