We present a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed which is packed with the flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place the listed items in a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner allowing it to cool down fully. Decant into an clean bottle, seal and store chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with the cranberries and complete it using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
