WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a batch premix that's bursting full of flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put all the items into a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner allowing it to cool down completely. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into one sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
