WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch pre-mixed that's packed with the tastes of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to chill. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
