This Festive Bikini – The Method
We present a home-style interpretation of a cocktail from our latest drinks list. This is a batch premix that is packed full of essence of a Christmas time, which makes it excellent for hosting a festive gathering. Save the extra citrus syrup to use in morning drinks, puddings, or to mix additional servings of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Makes enough for 10 people
To make the Clementine Cordial (makes 750ml)
300ml fresh clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g caster sugar
Ingredients for the Drink (makes 850ml, to serve 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach-flavored liqueur
200ml clementine syrup (see above)
Whole cranberries, for garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
To prepare the Citrus Syrup: Combine the listed items inside a pan, bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. After that, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature entirely. Transfer into an clean bottle, close it keeping it chilled, where it will keep for about a month.
For the Cocktail Base: Pour all the liquid ingredients into a big jug, leave to sit for one hour, then strain preferably using muslin, making it fully clarified.
To serve: Measure 85ml of your cocktail base into your cocktail shaker packed with ice, and agitate lightly for one minute to chill. Pour into a chilled martini glass or equivalent, decorate with the cranberries and complete it by giving it a light spray of mandarin oil above the glass.
