WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a batch pre-mixed that's loaded with the flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into a clean bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, where it will keep for around a month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass packed with ice, gently stirring gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
