We present a home-style take on a drink found on our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is loaded with tastes associated with Christmas time, rendering it perfect for hosting a celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Put every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, remove from the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, it can be stored for up to a month.
For the Batch Mix: Pour all the spirits and syrup in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring lightly for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
