WThis is a home-style take on a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with festive period, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make another batch of bikinis.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every items in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
