WHere is a simplified take on a beverage found on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Pour every liquids into a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for a minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
