WThis is a simplified version of a drink from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours of the holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
