We present an easy interpretation of a cocktail featured on a new cocktail list. Designed as a batch premix that's loaded full of tastes of the festive period, which makes it ideal for hosting a celebration. Reserve the remaining cordial to use in morning drinks, desserts, or to make another batch of the drink.
The Bikini Cocktail
Yields 10 guests
To make the Clementine Syrup (produces 750ml)
300ml recently pressed clementine juice
200ml recently pressed lemon juice
500g granulated sugar
To make the Premix (produces 850ml, enough for 10)
400ml premium vodka
100ml dry gin
150ml peach liqueur
200ml citrus syrup (from the recipe above)
Fresh cranberries, as a garnish
Mandarin essential oil, to finish
Instructions
For the Cordial: Combine the listed components inside a saucepan, heat until it reaches a light boil, agitating until the sugar dissolves. Then, turn off the burner allowing it to reach room temperature fully. Decant into an sterilised bottle, cap it and refrigerate it chilled, where it will keep for up to one month.
For the Premix: Mix all the liquid ingredients in a large bottle, let it rest for 60 minutes, then filter it preferably using cheesecloth, making it completely strained.
For serving: Measure 85ml from the batch mix to a stirring glass filled with ice, and agitate lightly for a minute to chill. Pour into an chilled martini glass or equivalent, top with some cranberries and complete it by giving it a brief mist of the essential oil above the glass.
