WHere is an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix which is loaded full of flavours of the festive period, rendering it perfect for your celebration. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, it can be stored for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine all the liquid ingredients into one big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the cocktail base to a cocktail shaker containing ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
