WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on a new menu. This is a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded with the essence of the festive period, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Syrup: Place the listed ingredients into a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a sterilised bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for about a month.
For the Premix: Combine every liquid ingredients into a sizeable container, let it rest for an hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the drink.
