WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's loaded full of essence of the holiday season, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquids into one big jug, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
