WThis is a simplified version of a beverage from a new cocktail list. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's loaded with the tastes of the Christmas time, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Save the extra syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Syrup: Combine the listed components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature completely. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Premix: Pour every liquids into a large bottle, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through preferably using muslin, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your premix into your mixing glass packed with ice, gently stirring carefully for one minute until cold. Pour into a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
