WThis is a simplified version of a cocktail found on our latest cocktail list. It's a large-volume premix that is loaded full of tastes of the Christmas time, making it ideal for a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put all the components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool down fully. Pour into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for up to one month.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz with the mandarin essence above the glass.
