We present a home-style version of a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume pre-mixed which is loaded full of flavours of a festive period, rendering it perfect for your festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial for brunch beverages, sweets, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Cordial: Put the listed items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the stove and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into a clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it will last for about one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into one big jug, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml from the batch mix into your stirring glass containing ice, gently stirring gently for about 60 seconds to chill. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
