WThis is a home-style take on a drink found on the seasonal menu. Designed as a batch premix that is packed with tastes of the festive period, which makes it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, remove from the heat and leave to cool down completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for around four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
