WThis is a home-style version of a drink found on a new drinks list. It's a party-sized premix which is packed with tastes of the holiday season, which makes it excellent for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
For the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Cocktail (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
For the Citrus Syrup: Place all the items inside a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the heat and leave to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for around four weeks.
Preparing the Cocktail Base: Pour every liquids into one large bottle, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it perfectly clear.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the cocktail base to a stirring glass containing ice, and agitate gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with a few cranberries and finish using a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
