We present an easy take on a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's packed full of tastes associated with holiday season, making it perfect for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. Next, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to one month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix to a mixing glass containing ice, and agitate gently for one minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
