We present a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's packed full of essence of a Christmas time, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Place every components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the stove allowing it to cool completely. Transfer to a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids in a large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir lightly for one minute until cold. Filter into a chilled martini glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
