WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's packed with the essence of a festive period, which makes it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
