WThis is a home-style version of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a party-sized prepared mix that's bursting with tastes of the festive period, making it excellent for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 servings
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Place all the ingredients into a pan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the stove and let it to cool entirely. Decant to a sterilised bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about one month.
Preparing the Premix: Pour every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the premix into your mixing glass filled with ice, and stir gently for a minute to chill. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with a few cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the top.
