WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with flavours of a holiday season, making it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Put every components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix every liquids into a sizeable container, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml of the premix into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Filter into a cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
