WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix that's loaded full of essence associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup for brunch beverages, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Place every components into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
