We present an easy version of a drink found on a new cocktail list. It's a batch prepared mix that's packed full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it excellent for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Place every components in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and leave to cool completely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries and complete it with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
