WThis is a simplified interpretation of a cocktail from the seasonal cocktail list. This is a party-sized pre-mixed which is loaded with the essence associated with holiday season, which makes it perfect for your festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in breakfast cocktails, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Serves 10 guests
Ingredients for the Clementine Syrup (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml newly squeezed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (yields 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml decent vodka
100ml London dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, for finishing
Instructions
For the Syrup: Put every ingredients into a pan, heat until it reaches a light boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Next, take off the burner and let it to reach room temperature entirely. Pour into an sterilised bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about four weeks.
For the Premix: Pour the specified liquids in a big jug, allow it to infuse for an hour, then filter it , ideally through a fine cloth, to ensure it's fully clarified.
For serving: Add 85ml of your cocktail base into a stirring glass packed with ice, and agitate gently for a minute until cold. Pour into an cold coupe glass or equivalent, garnish with the cranberries and finish using a brief mist of mandarin oil above the glass.
