WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's bursting full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Combine every components in a pot, bring to a light boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute until cold. Strain into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
