WThis is a home-style interpretation of a beverage from our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded full of tastes of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for hosting a holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and leave to cool down fully. Pour into an clean bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
