We present a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with essence associated with festive period, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Syrup: Combine the listed components into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and finish with a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
