WThis is a simplified version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. This is a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting full of essence of the festive period, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
