We present an easy take on a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's bursting full of tastes of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Place the listed ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
