We present a simplified version of a drink from our latest cocktail list. It's a party-sized premix that is packed with flavours of a festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed components inside a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool down completely. Pour into a sealable bottle, seal and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every liquids in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker filled with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the drink.
