WHere is a home-style interpretation of a beverage featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a party-sized pre-mixed which is bursting full of essence of a Christmas time, rendering it ideal for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup you can use for morning drinks, sweets, or to make additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 guests
To make the Citrus Syrup (yields 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (produces 850ml, serving 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, to garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Instructions
Making the Syrup: Combine every ingredients in a pot, heat until it reaches a gentle boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, remove from the stove and leave to cool entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, cap it keeping it in the fridge, it will last for around one month.
Preparing the Premix: Mix the specified spirits and syrup in a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through muslin, making it perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir lightly for a minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, top with the cranberries adding the final touch using a light spray of mandarin oil over the top.
