WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from a new cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is packed with the flavours associated with festive period, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Save the extra syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Cordial: Place all the components in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, remove from the stove and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around four weeks.
For the Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
To serve: Add 85ml of the premix into a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for one minute until cold. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or similar, top with some cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
