WThis is an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on our latest drinks list. It's a party-sized prepared mix that's packed with flavours of a Christmas time, rendering it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra syrup you can use for morning drinks, desserts, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
For the Citrus Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml newly squeezed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine cordial (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Place every items into a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, mixing until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the heat and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Decant to a sealable bottle, seal and store in the refrigerator, it will last for up to a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Mix the specified liquids into one large bottle, leave to sit for an hour, then strain , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
To serve: Measure 85ml of the cocktail base into your mixing glass filled with ice, gently stirring gently for one minute until cold. Pour into an chilled martini glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
