WThis is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a batch pre-mixed which is packed full of flavours of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and leave to cool entirely. Pour into a sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it will last for around a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquid ingredients in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through muslin, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Pour 85ml from the batch mix to a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute to chill. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the drink.
