WThis is a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is loaded with the flavours of the Christmas time, making it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating to dissolve. After that, take off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
