WHere is a home-style version of a beverage found on a new menu. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is loaded with essence associated with holiday season, making it excellent for a festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
To prepare the Cordial: Combine the listed ingredients inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
To make Premix: Mix all the liquids in a big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then pass it through best through muslin, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to cool it down. Filter into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
