We present a simplified take on a cocktail found on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that's loaded with the essence of a festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and store chilled, where it will keep for around one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
