WThis is an easy take on a drink featured on the seasonal drinks list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded with the tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Cordial: Combine the listed components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, remove from the burner and let it to cool fully. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for up to a month.
To make Premix: Pour every liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it with a brief mist of the essential oil over the top.
