WHere is an easy version of a cocktail featured on a new menu. This is a large-volume premix which is packed with essence of a festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a holiday party. Save the extra citrus syrup for breakfast cocktails, puddings, or to make additional servings of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Citrus Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
For the Premix (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach schnapps
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Method
Making the Cordial: Place all the components inside a pan, bring to a light boil, mixing to dissolve. Then, take off the stove and let it to cool down entirely. Transfer into a clean bottle, close it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Pour the specified liquids into one large bottle, allow it to infuse for one hour, then pass it through , ideally through cheesecloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Pour 85ml of the premix to a cocktail shaker packed with ice, and stir carefully for about 60 seconds to cool it down. Pour into an cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a quick spritz of the essential oil over the top.
