WHere is a simplified take on a cocktail found on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is loaded full of flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover cordial you can use for brunch beverages, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Place every items in a saucepan, bring to a simmer, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for around a month.
For the Premix: Mix every liquids into a large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of the batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Filter into a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
