WThis is an easy version of a cocktail from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is loaded full of flavours of the Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain best through muslin, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
