WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix that's packed full of tastes of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra cordial for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to cool down entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
