WThis is a home-style take on a drink from our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded full of tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Cordial: Place every items inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Decant to a clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
