WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on a new drinks list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed that's loaded with the essence of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, puddings, or for additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed components inside a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the stove allowing it to cool fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about a month.
To make Premix: Mix every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
