We present a simplified take on a drink featured on the seasonal cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix which is packed with flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it excellent for a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or for additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
To prepare the Syrup: Put every items in a pan, bring to a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. After that, take off the heat and let it to cool completely. Decant into a sterilised bottle, close it keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around one month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients into one sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Pour 85ml of your cocktail base into your stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Strain into an chilled martini glass or a similar vessel, decorate with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
