We present a home-style take on a cocktail from a new cocktail list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is bursting full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Combine every items into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool down entirely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix to a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
