WHere is a simplified version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal drinks list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting full of essence of a holiday season, which makes it perfect for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place all the items in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, cap it and store in the fridge, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Combine every liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute to chill. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
