We present an easy take on a cocktail found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, take off the heat and leave to cool entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
