We present a simplified take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is bursting with the flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine all the items into a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
