We present an easy interpretation of a drink found on our latest menu. This is a batch prepared mix that's packed with essence of the holiday season, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place every components inside a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the premix to a stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
