WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the flavours of a holiday season, making it excellent for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Cordial: Put all the items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil above the glass.
