WThis is a home-style take on a cocktail from the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume premix that's packed full of flavours associated with Christmas time, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine all the components in a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, take off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, seal keeping it chilled, it will last for around one month.
To make Batch Mix: Pour every spirits and syrup into a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Pour to a chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
