We present a simplified take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. It's a batch premix which is bursting with flavours of a holiday season, rendering it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Combine all the ingredients inside a pot, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sealable bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix all the liquids in a sizeable container, leave to sit for an hour, then filter it preferably using a fine cloth, so it's completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your stirring glass containing ice, and agitate carefully for one minute to chill. Pour into an cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
