WThis is a simplified interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. Designed as a batch premix which is bursting with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for your celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
Making the Cordial: Put every ingredients in a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, remove from the heat and let it to cool completely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquids in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir gently for a minute until cold. Pour into a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
