WHere is a simplified interpretation of a drink featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a large-volume prepared mix that's bursting with essence of a holiday season, rendering it ideal for a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove and leave to cool completely. Decant into an clean bottle, seal keeping it in the refrigerator, it will last for around one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the batch mix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to cool it down. Pour into an frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil over the top.
