We present a home-style version of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized premix that is bursting with tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup to use in brunch beverages, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Cordial: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
