WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with essence of a festive period, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the items inside a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into one large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
