We present an easy take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Save the extra cordial to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the stove and let it to cool down fully. Decant into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Premix: Combine the specified liquid ingredients into one large bottle, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
