WThis is a simplified take on a drink found on a new menu. It's a batch prepared mix which is packed with the flavours associated with holiday season, making it ideal for your holiday party. Any leftover syrup you can use for brunch beverages, desserts, or to mix more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Cordial (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Place every ingredients into a saucepan, bring to a light boil, stirring to dissolve. After that, take off the stove and let it to cool down completely. Pour into a clean bottle, cap it keeping it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into a big jug, allow it to infuse for one hour, then filter it best through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Add 85ml of the premix into a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Pour to a cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries adding the final touch with a brief mist of the essential oil over the drink.
