We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new menu. It's a batch premix that's packed with the flavours of the Christmas time, rendering it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine every components inside a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Next, turn off the heat and leave to cool down completely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
