We present a home-style interpretation of a drink found on a new menu. This is a batch pre-mixed which is packed full of tastes of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Put every items into a pot, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Decant into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
