WHere is a home-style interpretation of a drink from our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is packed with flavours associated with Christmas time, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Put the listed items into a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing so the sugar melts. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Premix: Pour all the liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through muslin, so it's completely strained.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
