We present a simplified take on a beverage from a new drinks list. It's a batch prepared mix which is loaded full of flavours of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
Bikini
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
