WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage from our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix which is bursting with tastes of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the heat allowing it to cool down entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
