WHere is a home-style take on a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of tastes associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Premix: Mix the specified liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
