WHere is an easy take on a cocktail found on a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's loaded with the essence of the festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Any leftover syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your mixing glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Filter into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the top.
