WThis is a simplified take on a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. This is a batch prepared mix that's loaded with essence associated with festive period, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat and leave to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
