This Festive Cocktail – How to Make It
WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume premix which is bursting full of tastes of a holiday season, making it perfect for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic 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: Place every items in a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner and let it to cool down entirely. Pour to a clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml from the premix into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
