We present a simplified take on a cocktail from our latest menu. This is a large-volume prepared mix that is loaded full of tastes of a Christmas time, making it perfect for a festive gathering. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in breakfast cocktails, puddings, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
Ingredients for the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine cordial (as made above)
A few cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
For the Syrup: Put the listed components inside a pan, bring to a light boil, stirring so the sugar melts. After that, turn off the heat and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a sealable bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, it will last for up to four weeks.
Preparing the Batch Mix: Combine all the spirits and syrup into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for 60 minutes, then pass it through , ideally through a fine cloth, making it completely strained.
To serve: Pour 85ml of your batch mix to a stirring glass packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Filter to a frosted cocktail glass or equivalent, garnish with some cranberries and finish using a brief mist with the mandarin essence over the top.
