WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it will last for around a month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
