WHere is a home-style version of a cocktail featured on a new menu. Designed as a party-sized prepared mix that is packed with tastes of the holiday season, rendering it perfect for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients inside a pot, bring to a gentle boil, stirring so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, gently stirring lightly for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch with a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
