We present a home-style interpretation of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch pre-mixed that is bursting with the flavours associated with festive period, making it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed items inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, remove from the burner allowing it to cool completely. Transfer into a clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
