WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail from our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Syrup: Put all the components in a pot, bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and let it to cool fully. Pour into a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to chill. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
