We present a simplified take on a drink found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with the essence of the holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Any leftover citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to cool down completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then strain best through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the premix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
