WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail found on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with essence associated with festive period, making it excellent for a celebration. Any leftover citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed items into a saucepan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, turn off the burner and leave to cool down entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Combine all the liquids into a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, top with a few cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
