WThis is a home-style take on a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that's bursting with the essence of the festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or to make more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to cool entirely. Pour into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
