We present a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's packed full of tastes of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat and let it to cool down fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
