WThis is a home-style take on a drink from our latest menu. This is a party-sized pre-mixed that is bursting full of flavours associated with festive period, making it perfect for a holiday party. Reserve the remaining syrup for brunch beverages, puddings, or to mix another batch of bikinis.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 servings
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g fine sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml good quality vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, as a final touch
Method
Making the Syrup: Put every items into a pan, heat until it reaches a simmer, agitating so the sugar melts. Next, remove from the burner and leave to cool entirely. Transfer to a clean bottle, close it and store in the refrigerator, it will last for about four weeks.
To make Cocktail Base: Mix all the spirits and syrup in a big jug, let it rest for an hour, then pass it through best through cheesecloth, so it's perfectly clear.
When ready to serve: Measure 85ml from the premix into a mixing glass packed with ice, and agitate carefully for one minute until cold. Strain to a cold coupe glass or similar, garnish with the cranberries adding the final touch by giving it a light spray of the essential oil over the drink.
