We present a simplified interpretation of a cocktail found on a new menu. It's a large-volume premix which is bursting with tastes associated with festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
