We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put all the items in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
