We present an easy take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that is loaded with tastes of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine all the components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
