We present an easy interpretation of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of flavours associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
