WThis is a home-style version of a beverage found on a new menu. It's a party-sized premix that is loaded with flavours associated with Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place every components into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Filter to a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
