WHere is a home-style take on a beverage from our latest drinks list. This is a party-sized prepared mix which is bursting with the essence of a Christmas time, making it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup for morning drinks, sweets, or for another batch of this cocktail.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
For the Drink (produces 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml classic gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Directions
For the Syrup: Put all the items in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, take off the heat and leave to cool fully. Transfer into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to four weeks.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids in a big jug, let it rest for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of the cocktail base into a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Filter into an frosted cocktail glass or a similar vessel, garnish with some cranberries adding the final touch using a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
