WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is packed full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Premix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
