WThis is a simplified take on a cocktail featured on our latest cocktail list. This is a party-sized premix that's bursting with flavours associated with holiday season, making it ideal for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup you can use for breakfast cocktails, sweets, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
Bikini
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, stirring to dissolve. Next, remove from the burner and let it to cool fully. Pour to a sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Batch Mix: Mix every liquid ingredients into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then strain , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Strain into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and finish by giving it a quick spritz with the mandarin essence over the top.
