We present a home-style take on a beverage featured on a new menu. Designed as a large-volume premix that is packed with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
Bikini
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into one big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
