WThis is a simplified take on a drink featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed with flavours of the holiday season, rendering it ideal for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Place every components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to a month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate gently for one minute to cool it down. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
