We present a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix that is packed with the flavours associated with holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a simmer, stirring to dissolve. Next, turn off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into an sealable bottle, cap it and store chilled, it will last for around a month.
Preparing the Premix: Combine the specified liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your batch mix into your stirring glass filled with ice, and stir gently for one minute to cool it down. Filter into a cold coupe glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
