WThis is an easy version of a beverage featured on the seasonal drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the tastes associated with Christmas time, which makes it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put every components inside a pot, bring to a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the stove and let it to cool entirely. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Pour the specified liquids in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
