WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's packed full of tastes of the festive period, rendering it excellent for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
To prepare the Syrup: Put the listed ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sealable bottle, close it and store in the fridge, it can be stored for about a month.
For the Batch Mix: Combine all the liquids into one big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then strain preferably using a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Filter into an cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
