WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink found on a new cocktail list. This is a batch premix that is bursting full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it ideal for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the components into a pot, bring to a light boil, mixing so the sugar melts. Next, turn off the heat allowing it to cool completely. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids into one sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it best through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your cocktail shaker containing ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the drink.
