WThis is an easy take on a beverage featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that's loaded with flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every ingredients inside a pan, bring to a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
