WHere is an easy interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix which is bursting full of tastes of the Christmas time, making it excellent for your holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter to a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
