WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink found on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix that's bursting with essence associated with festive period, making it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Place all the components into a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing so the sugar melts. After that, take off the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and store chilled, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and finish with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
