This Festive Drink – A Recipe
We present an easy version of a beverage featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized premix that's bursting with tastes associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every components into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
