We present a home-style version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal cocktail list. It's a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, making it excellent for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
Bikini Recipe
Yields 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put every ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to cool down fully. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it can be stored for about one month.
To make Premix: Pour the specified liquids into one sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
