WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes of the festive period, rendering it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the ingredients into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner allowing it to cool fully. Pour to a clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to one month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine the specified liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
