WThis is a simplified version of a drink found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that is packed full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
