WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix that's loaded with flavours of the festive period, making it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients inside a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool completely. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to chill. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
