The Holiday Bikini – A Recipe

WHere is a home-style version of a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.

Bikini Recipe

Yields 10 servings

Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)

300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar

To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)

400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing

Instructions

Making the Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.

To make Cocktail Base: Mix every liquids into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it completely strained.

When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.