WHere is a home-style interpretation of a cocktail found on the seasonal menu. This is a batch pre-mixed that's loaded full of flavours associated with holiday season, rendering it ideal for your holiday party. Save the extra syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, sweets, or for more rounds of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (produces 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
To make the Cocktail (makes 850ml, serving 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml citrus syrup (see above)
A few cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Directions
For the Cordial: Put all the ingredients into a pot, bring to a gentle boil, mixing to dissolve. After that, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature fully. Transfer into a sealable bottle, seal keeping it in the fridge, it will last for up to a month.
To make Cocktail Base: Combine the specified spirits and syrup in a sizeable container, leave to sit for 60 minutes, then pass it through best through a fine cloth, making it fully clarified.
When ready to serve: Add 85ml of the premix into your stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate lightly for about 60 seconds until cold. Strain into an frosted cocktail glass or similar, decorate with some cranberries and complete it with a light spray with the mandarin essence over the top.
