WHere is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new drinks list. Designed as a batch prepared mix which is packed full of tastes of a holiday season, which makes it excellent for your holiday party. Reserve the remaining citrus syrup to use in brunch beverages, sweets, or for another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
For the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml fresh lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Premix (makes 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (as made above)
Fresh cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Directions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine all the items inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the stove and let it to reach room temperature completely. Pour into an clean bottle, seal and refrigerate it in the refrigerator, where it will keep for about one month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour the specified spirits and syrup into a large bottle, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through preferably using cheesecloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of your batch mix into a stirring glass containing ice, and stir gently for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into a cold coupe glass or a similar vessel, top with a few cranberries and finish by giving it a brief mist of mandarin oil over the drink.
