WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that's packed full of flavours of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put every items in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
