We present a simplified version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix which is loaded full of tastes of the festive period, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the stove and let it to cool fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine the specified liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
