We present an easy version of a cocktail featured on the seasonal menu. It's a large-volume pre-mixed that's bursting with the essence associated with holiday season, making it ideal for hosting a celebration. Save the extra citrus syrup for morning drinks, desserts, or to mix more rounds of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 people
Ingredients for the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Cocktail (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
Making the Citrus Syrup: Put the listed components in a pan, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, agitating to dissolve. Then, turn off the stove and let it to cool down completely. Transfer into a sterilised bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it can be stored for around a month.
For the Batch Mix: Mix every spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, let it rest for one hour, then filter it best through cheesecloth, so it's fully clarified.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix into your cocktail shaker filled with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds to chill. Strain to a chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with some cranberries and complete it using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
