WThis is a simplified interpretation of a beverage featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed that is loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of mandarin oil above the glass.
