We present a home-style take on a cocktail featured on a new menu. It's a batch prepared mix which is bursting full of essence of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Cordial: Combine all the components inside a pan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Batch Mix: Mix all the spirits and syrup into one sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
