We present an easy version of a drink found on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is loaded with the flavours of a holiday season, making it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items into a saucepan, bring to a gentle boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an sealable bottle, seal and store in the fridge, it can be stored for up to one month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine every spirits and syrup into a sizeable container, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate carefully for a minute to cool it down. Strain to a frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch with a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
