WThis is a home-style take on a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a large-volume premix that is packed with the essence of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove allowing it to cool down fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the drink.
