We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place the listed items in a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence above the glass.
