WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage found on our latest cocktail list. Designed as a large-volume premix that is loaded full of essence of the holiday season, making it ideal for your festive gathering. Save the extra syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g fine sugar
To make the Drink (yields 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Method
Making the Cordial: Put the listed items in a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and leave to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it keeping it chilled, it can be stored for about a month.
To make Batch Mix: Combine every liquids into a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using muslin, to ensure it's completely strained.
To serve: Add 85ml from the cocktail base to a mixing glass containing ice, and stir carefully for a minute to cool it down. Filter into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a quick spritz of mandarin oil over the drink.
