WHere is a simplified version of a drink featured on our latest drinks list. It's a large-volume prepared mix that's loaded with the essence of a festive period, rendering it ideal for your celebration. Any leftover syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a clean bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Premix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir carefully for a minute to chill. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch using a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
