WHere is a home-style take on a beverage featured on a new drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours associated with festive period, making it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for brunch beverages, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Place every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour to a sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
