WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is packed with essence associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed components in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool down fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
