We present an easy version of a drink featured on a new cocktail list. It's a batch premix that is loaded full of flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or for more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 people
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (as made above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the burner and let it to cool fully. Decant into an sealable bottle, close it and store chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Mix the specified liquid ingredients in a large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then strain , ideally through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base to a mixing glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, top with the cranberries and finish by giving it a light spray with the mandarin essence above the glass.
