WThis is an easy take on a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. Designed as a large-volume premix that's bursting with flavours of the festive period, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Any leftover syrup for breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to mix another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Cocktail (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Put every ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the stove allowing it to reach room temperature completely. Decant into a clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the fridge, it will last for about a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour every spirits and syrup in a big jug, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then filter it best through a fine cloth, to ensure it's perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish with a quick spritz of the essential oil above the glass.
